Is Joe Biden The Environmental President? These Three “Climate Bombs” Say No
Joe Biden promised to be the environment president, but several recent decisions by his administration threaten that promise.
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A new wave of pumped hydro energy storage projects is hitting the US west, regardless of the "ant-woke" mudslinging among elected officials (image courtesy of rPlus Energies).
Massive Energy Storage Projects Planned For Nevada & Wyoming
A new wave of pumped hydro energy storage projects is hitting the US west, regardless of the “ant-woke” mudslinging among elected officials.
Utah Wildlife Enforcement Officers Set Up Drone Team
In the past, I’ve written a number of articles explaining how drones have allowed clean electric aviation to develop in ways that just aren’t possible with manned aircraft. Since batteries can’t currently store enough energy to move large planes except for short flights, electric aircraft carrying lots of passengers or … [continued]
Virtual Power Plant Model To Expand In Utah & Idaho (With Video)
Thanks to some bold moves by sonnen, the idea of using residential storage batteries to create a virtual power plant is taking hold in Utah.
Domestic Halloysite To Help Automakers With US Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
Electric vehicle makers in the US may struggle to qualify their customers for a federal tax credit under new rules set by the Inflation Reduction Act. Topping the list is a supply chain makeover focusing on domestic sources. That could mean a new market for halloysite, and if you don’t … [continued]
Enhanced Geothermal Technology Cracks The 24/7 Energy Code
The sleeping giant of geothermal energy in the US is about to get a wake-up call.
Great Salt Lake Is Still Drying Up, Threatening The Future of SLC
Last year, I wrote a series of articles about a major problem Utah is going to face: the Salt Lake is becoming less Great all the time. If things don’t change soon enough, the most populated part of the state will face toxic dust clouds and a loss of lake … [continued]
This TikToker Will Hike The Colorado River To Raise Awareness About Its Decline & Drought
The Colorado River wasn’t really on my mind as I was scrolling through TikTok the other night looking for cat videos, gem videos, and interesting smoothie recipes to try. The TikTok algorithm had other plans, however. To the surprise of Vanessa Keating, her video highlighting the decline of the Colorado … [continued]
Plugin Vehicle Market Share Reaches Record 5.6% In USA, Tesla Dominates
According to Atlas EV Hub, plugin vehicles hit a record 5.6% share of the automotive market in September, their greatest share of the market ever. The chart Atlas EV Hub shared showed that September was the third best month in terms of volume sales, but the market share result was … [continued]
Voices of 100%: Moab Anchors Utah Community Renewable Energy Program
To preserve its unique natural environment and the regional economy, Moab and other Utah cities have created a pathway to procure 100% renewable power by 2030. For this episode of our Voices of 100% series of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell talks with Moab Sustainability Director Mila Dunbar-Irwin and City … [continued]
